I have 3 of these kits. 2 I just received. The 1st kit I received 6 weeks ago.
The 1st kit works well with IAR no issues.
When I insert the ez430 module from either of the 2 new kits, and perform an "erase flash memory" or "download" with these modules, I get an "Invalid Parameter(s)" message right after the "Vcc Voltage: 3.5V" message. This is independent of ANY of the radio modules.
Ideas?
Gerry,
One recommendation is to download and test the EZ430 using FetPro430:
http://www.elprotronic.com/files/FET-Pro430-Lite-Setup.zip
There is a folder provided with the SDK that has binary files in them (extension .d43). Try and use the ez430-accl.d43 file to program the EZ430. Do auto program and it should run the MSP430 through a battery of tests.
Also, did the EZ430 blink the red LED when connected to power?
Gustavo
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I am having the same exact issue.
I got one ez430-RF256xT kit (v2.1) from TI and I still have not been able to run the demo. (The modules have PAN1323 Bluetooth on them)
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First of all, I tried to run the demo on kits right out of the box but I couldn't get the blue LED turn solid.
I followed all the steps in the wiki page (processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/EZ430-RF256x) but the modules do not connect.
This is what happens:
When I connect the board to the power source, the RED LED start blinking very fast for about a second then it turns solid.
While the Red LED is solid, the Blue LED starts flashing.
If I press SW1 now, the Blue LED starts flashing faster.
Now according to the tutorial after 20-30 seconds the Blue LED has to turn solid but it won't. It keeps blinking forever.
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Next, I decided to reprogram the boards using IAR.
I open the ez430-accl.eww workspace and make sure "LibTI_init_script_BT_CC256x.r43" library is included and "LibTI_init_script_BT_CC2560.r43" is excluded according to:
http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC256x_Bluetooth_Versions_and_Service_Packs
When I download the code onto the board I get the same message as Greg mentioned; It says "Invalid parameter(s)"
Mon Apr 09, 2012 01:22:01: Firmware version 30066536 Mon Apr 09, 2012 01:22:01: Interface dll version 2.4.9.1 Mon Apr 09, 2012 01:22:01: Invalid parameter(s) Mon Apr 09, 2012 01:22:01: Device : MSP430F5438A Mon Apr 09, 2012 01:22:01: External voltage : 0.0 V Mon Apr 09, 2012 01:22:01: VCC voltage : 3.5 V Mon Apr 09, 2012 01:23:44: Download complete. Mon Apr 09, 2012 01:23:44: Loaded debugee: C:\Texas Instruments\EZ430-RF256x SDK\GA 1.0\MSP430-CC2560_Applications\Source\bluetooth\build\msp430\spp\ez430-accl\iar\release\Debug\Exe\ ez430-accl.d43 Mon Apr 09, 2012 01:23:44: Target reset
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Following your suggestion, I also used FET-Pro430 to reprogram the board with all the tests passing. I used the binary that came with the SDK (ez430-accl.d43)
Here's the report for FET-Pro430:
Reading Code File ........................... done-- Code size = 0x1BB15 ( 113429 ) bytes=====================================JTAG communication initialization.... OKVerifying Security Fuse .................... OKErasing memory ............................... doneJTAG communication initialization.... OKAll memory Blank checking............. OKFlash programming .................... doneVerifying check sum ......................... OK -------- D O N E --- ( run time = 269.0 sec.)
Now very strangely after programming the Kit using the ez430-accl.d43, BOTH LEDS starts blinking together without ever turning off.
I am really getting desperate and I am suspecting the modules are faulty....
Any help is really appreciated.
Thanks,
Mehrdad